- Egypt said expected to lead UN-backed Gaza stabilization force; Azerbaijan to contribute The Times of Israel
- Egypt expected to lead global stabilisation force in Gaza, say diplomats The Guardian
- Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan in talks to provide troops for Gaza stabilization force Politico
- France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution Reuters
- U.S. forges ahead on Gaza deal amid disputes, clashes and executions Axios
Egypt said expected to lead UN-backed Gaza stabilization force; Azerbaijan to contribute – The Times of Israel
- Egypt said expected to lead UN-backed Gaza stabilization force; Azerbaijan to contribute The Times of Israel
- Egypt expected to lead global stabilisation force in Gaza, say diplomats The Guardian
- Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan in talks to provide troops for Gaza stabilization force Politico
- France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution Reuters
- U.S. forges ahead on Gaza deal amid disputes, clashes and executions Axios
Trump says US will repatriate survivors of ‘submarine’ attack
US leader says suspected drug traffickers to be sent to their home countries of Ecuador and Colombia.
Does dispute over return of Israeli captives’ remains threaten Gaza truce?
Hamas says it needs heavy machinery to retrieve bodies from under the rubble.
‘No Kings’ protesters flood NYC on day of anti-Trump rallies across US
Thousands converged on New York’s Times Square Saturday for a ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump.
Israel has violated ceasefire 47 times and killed 38 Palestinians, says Gaza media office
Authorities urge UN to intervene ‘to protect unarmed civilian populations’ after attack on bus that killed 11
Gaza’s media office has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire with Hamas 47 times since the truce came into effect in early October, killing 38 Palestinians and wounding another 143.
“These violations have included crimes of direct gunfire against civilians, deliberate shelling and targeting, and the arrest of a number of civilians, reflecting the occupation’s continued policy of aggression despite the declared end of the war,” reads the statement.
Continue reading...Rafah border crossing to stay closed ‘until further notice’, says Israel
Officials say reopening of gateway between Gaza and Egypt would depend on Hamas returning remains of dead hostages
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will stay closed “until further notice”, Israel has said, after the Palestinian embassy in Cairo said the territory’s sole gateway to the outside world would reopen on Monday.
The statement by Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said reopening Rafah would depend on how Hamas fulfils its ceasefire role of returning the remains of all 28 dead hostages. Israel’s foreign ministry earlier said the crossing would probably reopen on Sunday.
Continue reading...Zimbabwe’s governing party moves to extend Mnangagwa presidency to 2030
Mnangagwa allies push for a term extension to 2030 as ZANU-PF factions split and opposition promises a legal fight.
Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India
Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.
Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India
Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.
What’s next for Sarah Ferguson, Eugenie and Beatrice? – BBC
- What's next for Sarah Ferguson, Eugenie and Beatrice? BBC
- For Prince Andrew, a Steady Fall From Grace Ends in a Hard Landing The New York Times
- Analysis: A royal scandal magnet reaches the end of the line as Prince Andrew gives up his titles CNN
- Prince Andrew's six-year downfall over Jeffrey Epstein ties comes to a dramatic conclusion NBC News
- Prince William to ban Andrew from his coronation — and from royal life The Times
Chris Smalls: Linking workers rights and Palestinian liberation
Labour organiser Chris Smalls tells Marc Lamont Hill why he believes workers worldwide should stand with Palestine.
US military to move survivors of strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean to nearby countries
Releasing them from US custody evades thorny legal issues regarding military detention of suspected drug smugglers
The Trump administration is moving to send the two survivors of Thursday’s strike in the Caribbean overseas rather than seek long-term military detention for them, four US officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday.
The source, who like the US officials spoke on condition of anonymity, said the survivors were being sent to Colombia and Ecuador.
Continue reading...Tory MP reports ‘AI-generated deepfake’ video announcing his defection to Reform UK
Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman calls spread of AI-generated misinformation a ‘dangerous development’
A Conservative MP has reported an “AI-generated deepfake” video of him announcing that he has joined Reform UK to the police, according to reports.
George Freeman, the MP for Mid Norfolk, denounced the video and, in a Facebook post, called the deliberate spread of misinformation through AI-generated content a “concerning and dangerous development”.
Continue reading...Major highway in California to shut down as US marines fire live artillery over it
Highway patrol announces last-minute, multihour closure due to military celebration including 155-mm artillery shells
A celebration marking the US marines’ 250th anniversary will shut down a major freeway artery through southern California on Saturday as the military plans to fire live 155mm artillery shells over the site.
The California highway patrol announced the closure at 6am Saturday, saying it would shut down an approximately 17-mile (27km) stretch of Interstate 5 for four hours near Camp Pendleton, a 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) base in Oceanside in north-western San Diego county. The closure will remain in effect from 11am to 3pm.
Continue reading...Australian banks ignore thousands of customers’ hardship requests
Exclusive: Automated systems have generated ‘cookie cutter’ responses that fail to account for individual circumstances, financial watchdog says
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Banks are outright ignoring or offering “cookie cutter” responses to a rising number of hardship requests from struggling customers, despite repeated regulatory crackdowns.
Nearly 2,900 customers complained their bank had failed to respond to pleas for assistance in 2024-25, new data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (Afca) showed.
Continue reading...Bill Maher criticizes college protesters for Hamas silence – The Jerusalem Post
Iran says it’s no longer bound by nuclear deal limits – DW
- Iran says it's no longer bound by nuclear deal limits DW
- Iran announces official end to 10-year-old nuclear agreement The Guardian
- Iran says restrictions on nuclear programme ‘terminated’ as deal expires Al Jazeera
- Iran says it’s no longer bound by UN restrictions on nuclear program Anadolu Ajansı
- As 2015 deal fizzles out, Iran says it’s no longer bound by ‘restrictions’ on nuclear program The Times of Israel
Vermont Republican lawmaker resigns over racist and antisemitic group chat
State senator Samuel Douglass, 26, and wife, Brianna, both made comments in Young Republicans Telegram group
A Vermont state lawmaker has resigned over racist and antisemitic chat messages that circulated within the Young Republican political group, another substantial consequence in a scandal that on Friday saw the New York state Young Republicans’ charter revoked.
State senator Samuel Douglass, the only elected official known to have taken part in the leaked group chat exposed by Politico, resigned Friday over his participation.
Continue reading...Pitch invaders disrupt League Two game in ‘Gary Neville is a traitor’ flag protest
Two men tried to plant flag of St George in centre circle
Far-right group calls it protest against Neville’s ‘treachery’
Salford’s League Two match against Oldham was briefly disrupted when two men tried to plant a flag of St George inside the centre circle at the Peninsula Stadium.
The men entered the field during the first half wearing white hoodies displaying the message “Gary Neville is a traitor” before being removed by stewards and police.
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